American Express reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(18,629 total reviews)
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Stephen J Squeri

89% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

American Express has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 18,629 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The American Express employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

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19K reviews
4.0
Jan 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I used to think I would never leave because of how supportive the leadership was

Cons

It’s true what they say - you don’t leave companies, you leave bosses

3.0
Jan 30, 2026

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Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

great work life balance, good for people in later stages of their careers

Cons

Too much politics, slower pace of work

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